| The core research facilities within the Center contain laboratories for molecular biology, analytical biochemistry, microbiology, imaging, histology, tissue and cell culture, proteomics, and scientific computing and visualization. The Center contains an 800 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer and the computing and visualization infrastructure needed to model molecular structure at the atomic level.
The Center will become home to a new $22.5 million Gen*NY*sis Center for Bioengineering and Medicine funded by New York State. In addition, Rensselaer has received $750,000 in federal funding to support the creation of a new Center for Quantitative and Computational Bioscience to be housed in this facility.
World-Class Facilities for World-Class Research
The Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies is a 218,000-square-foot, $80 million facility on the Rensselaer campus. With its high-tech laboratories and expansive atrium, it provides a platform for collaboration among many diverse academic and research disciplines to enhance discovery and encourage innovation. Research and/or office space is available for approximately 400 faculty, staff, and students.
Rensselaer is rapidly recruiting world-class faculty to lead research in the focal areas. Each focal area will be supported by a constellation of “star” faculty, junior faculty, and others who are experts in their fields. These constellation groupings provide for communities of distinguished researchers and the programmatic resources to ensure their success.
Robert J. Linhardt, Acting Director
Glenn Monastersky, Director of Operations
 Administration and Policies
Facilities Scheduling Office: (518) 276-4259
See also:
Opening Ceremonies, Sept. 9-10, 2004 (streaming video)
NMR Opening Ceremony, March 13, 2006 (streaming video)
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